Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-01


think, either, that you are not dressed unles
you have on silk. That is a servants ides
The lady knows better. She knows that
graceful garment Of wash fabric is, just now
for outdoor occasions much more appropriat
than silk. Silk belongs in the house, either il
the evening on great occasions, or In cas-
garments at home informally. To be sur
you can wear silk ON outdoor occasions if yol
want to, and nobody will guy you; but 20,
can be charmingly clad in other fabrics
Surahs, being cool, are always much worn By
American ladies in summer, out as well as in
but they are considered no better than man,
another thing. Some of the very fashionabl,
ladies who were on the coaches on the annua
coaching day wore ginghams, yet that is an
occasion when they are supposed to be quite
well dressed
Again, don't wear silken. beaded, lace
trimmed things on excursions by land or sea.
That sort of dressing is what might be called
"tacky," an old fashioned term once much
used in the provinces to mean "out of taste
and tune" On such occasions wear some
thing simply but tastefully made in wool
or wash goods, and headwear Of rough
straw or other thing not down in the books
as "dressy" OF all things don't be dressy
when you 60 on little trips in boats, or on the
cars, or by wagon. Be "dressy" only at times
when it is necessary to be SO.
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As for the gentlemen, God bless them! they
are to be permitted to return to the white
Marseilies wastcoat, garment in which GER
tain brands of stout bodied, middle aged
manhood always felt equal to conquer
ing the world Yes, the shirt bosom and
waistcoat are to be of Marseilles. The
effect is Che Same as no waistcoat, wide
frontage Of white. Yes. and with all that
expanse OF immaculate whiteness will 20 a
white necktie, modest and delicate affair Of
the same material as the other white, or of
lawn, il The fair creatures are very fond of
lawn, and can't give it up without pain.
Perhaps you think the mighty masculine
mind dwells mostly on a plane far above
fashions in waistcoats and neckties! Oh but
it doesn't though. The most undudish gentle
man on the elderly plan hates to be behind
the times. Fogysh he may seem to others.
but never to himself He believes he is in
sight of tue fashion at least If he did not he
would feel a ltGle uncomfortable in spite of
his high social and political honors. Fashion
holds its sway in the male as well as the
female heart. How do knows Oh. know.
am pretty good student Of natural history.
thank you. l never write about an animal
""N's ho'O oouhlct ~ dIlu Know It's habits
and peculiarities. ~.
Jerseys are more numerous than ever, and
OF greater variety. They are plain and close
lltting; they have vests of silk; they are
braided and beaded; they have wide box
pieats down the back and front on the shoot
ing jacket order, and they are made like n
blouse AMI called the sailor jersey. And there
ire some new styles woven on a linen lining |
or cool. Altogether the jerseys are holding |
heir own. They could not well be dispensed |
With now. Ladies have become addicted to !
hem and wouldn't know how to break off |
rom dissipatng in jerseys. When the waist
If dress gets strained or shabby or soilel a
ersey must at once beprocured 20 exc out the
kirt And then the jersey is so soft and
'lelding that very tender bodies resent the
lIScon'tort of regular waist after having
become accustomed to jerseys. And how thew
10 save dressmakers' bills!
A ruinor has been handed over from, bar
naJesty's court that yachting costumes for
AIDES are to be very male this summer. The
Y.dcd skirt is TO have its fin. aaI Is will
Dmetimes be of blue, with a white Jacket. Or
amented with brass buttons, big ones. too
iere they will be made of tennis flannel of
ny shade, which is light, fine and finely
willed. The waist is loose blouse, the skirt
ound and full, with hem and per,laps n tu,L
+ two, and a girdle, of course This is made
+ the same material as the blouse, and is
isteneu i!a4tIy around Che skirt at The hi3s,
he blouses are of plain flannel. the skirt Of
ne same shade, dotted with polkos This
ostnme is also suitable for the beach. for
mus and the croquet ground 1t is yprv
retty, very simple and very easy on the |
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